Banking
Payment cards up by 3 pct but value of transactions drops by 7 pct in H1 2016
Following the notable rise of 11.3 percent in the second half of 2015, the total number of payment cards in the Greek market rose by 3 percent in the first half of 2016 compared to the previous 6-month period and stood at 14.6 million at the end of June, the Bank of Greece said in its second semi-annual overview of the Greek financial sector.
In latest review of loan quality, BoG says capital ratios to remain high after targeted NPE reduction
Bank of Greece (BoG) published on Thursday the second issue of its semi-annual overview of the Greek financial sector and provided an update on the key banking figures, mostly related to loan quality, in the first half of 2016.
Greek banks conclude series of corporate actions as part of restructuring
Greek banks concluded a number of corporate actions in the last month of 2016 as part of the implementation of their restructuring plans, which includes disposal of non-core assets and focus on specific markets.
HFSF records losses of 1.2 bln in 9-month amid revaluation losses from bank holdings
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) posted net losses of 1.25 billion euros in the 9-month period of 2016 from 8.89 billion a year ago, its interim financial report showed on Friday.
HFSF posts losses of 1.1 bln in H1 weighed down by valuation losses of bank holdings
The Hellenic Financial Stability Fund (HFSF) recorded net losses of 1.14 billion in the first half of 2016 from 4.15 billion in the corresponding period last year, according to the interim financial report published on Wednesday
Alpha Bank posts net profits of 41 mln in Q3, discloses NPE reduction targets
Alpha Bank concluded the reporting period of the four systemic Greek banks releasing its third-quarter (Q3) results on the last day of November.
NBG turns profitable in Q3, NPE stock drops further by 1 billion
National Bank of Greece (NBG) turned profitable again in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016 with a positive bottom-line result of 16 million from losses of 3.06 billion in Q2, which fully reflected a one-off loss of 3.1 billion related to the recycling of Finansbank’s losses that were previously recognised in other comprehensive income.
Moody’s changes outlook for Greek banks from negative to stable
In a report released on Tuesday, Moody’s upgraded Greek banks’ outlook to stable from negative on the back of improving profitability and funding, which are expected to normalise from a very weak base.
Eurobank records net profits of 85 mln in Q3, updates on NPE reduction targets
Eurobank posted an improvement in net profits to 85.4 million in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016 from 46.2 million in the previous quarter.
Piraeus Bank posts net profits of 31 mln in Q3, records improved asset quality trends
Piraeus Bank reported a positive bottom-line result for the second straight quarter, with net profits rising to 31 million euros in the third quarter (Q3) of 2016 from 20 million in the previous quarter.